Bishop Stephen Lepcha[1] is the serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Darjeeling.[2]

Most Reverend

Stephen Lepcha
Bishop of Darjeeling
ArchdioceseCalcutta
DioceseDarjeeling
Appointed14 June 1997
Installed8 December 1997
PredecessorEric Benjamin
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination15 December 1982
Consecration8 December 1997
by Henry Sebastian D'Souza
Personal details
Born
Stephen Lepcha

22 December 1952; 71 years ago (22 December 1952)
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceBishop's House, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734101, India
MottoFIAT IN FIDE

Early life

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He was born in Suruk, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India on 22 December 1952.

Priesthood

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He was ordained a Catholic priest on 15 December 1982.

Episcopate

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He was appointed Bishop of Darjeeling on 14 June 1997 and Ordained on 8 December 1997.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Stephen Lepcha - The Work of God's Children". www.marysrosaries.com. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
  2. ^ Bagchi, Romit (2012-06-13). Gorkhaland: Crisis of Statehood. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 9788132116806.
  3. ^ "Bishop Stephen Lepcha | Bishop of Darjeeling Diocese Stephen Lepcha | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  4. ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Stephen Lepcha [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
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